Shacknews
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Type of site | Gaming |
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| Created by |
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| Parent | Gamerhub[1] |
| URL | shacknews |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 1996 |
Shacknews is a website about the computer games industry. The site publishes news articles, reviews, and cheat codes.
History
[edit]Shacknews was founded in 1996 by Steve Gibson.[2][3] The website, originally named 'Quakeholio', was dedicated to the then-upcoming ID Software game Quake.[4]
FileShack, a spinoff-site for game demos, patches, videos, and miscellaneous game-related assets for Shacknews users and others, was launched in August 2002.[5]
In August 2004, Maximum PC magazine featured Shacknews in its list of "11 Websites That Every Geek Should Bookmark".[6] Then, in November 2007, PC Magazine recognized Shacknews in its "Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites" list.[7][8] On February 3, 2009, Shacknews and all related Shacknews destinations were purchased by GameFly.[9][10]
In 2014, Shacknews' official website stated that the news site was acquired by Gamerhub Content Network,[1] and the sister site FileShack was shut down.[11] Asif Khan, a financial analyst, had contributed to purchasing the site from Gamefly near the end of 2013 and became the site's CEO.[12]
Since 2014, David L. Craddock who is one of the site's editors and a video game historian, has published several long reads on Shacknews. These have covered topics such as the development of various games and are based on interviews with people involved in their development, publishing, and marketing. Some of these have been published as eBooks and physical books, with editing assistance from Khan.[13] In 2018, Shacknews raised over $100,000 in the Extra Life 24-Hour Gaming Marathon for the Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Khan, Asif (October 6, 2014). "Letter to the Chatty". Shacknews. Archived from the original on January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "GameFly 'Shacks' Up". Forbes. February 4, 2009. ISSN 0015-6914. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Garratt, Patrick (February 4, 2009). "GameFly buys Shacknews". VG247. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Mejia, Ozzie (April 14, 2021). "Shacknews Turns 25: Remembering Quakeholio". Shacknews. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "Fileshack.com". Archived from the original on October 19, 2002. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "11 Websites That Every Geek Should Bookmark". Maximum PC. Future US. August 2004. p. 54. ISSN 1522-4279.
- ^ "Top 100 Undiscovered Sites". PC Magazine. Vol. 26, no. 21–22. Ziff Davis. November 6, 2007. p. 85. ISSN 0888-5885.
- ^ "Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites". PCMag Australia. August 24, 2007. ISSN 0888-8507. Archived from the original on December 29, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Kee, Tameka (February 4, 2009). "Rental Service GameFly Expands; Acquires Shacknews And Digital Download Service FileShack". CBS News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Murphy, David (February 3, 2009). "Gamefly Gets a Shacknews Delivered Right to its Door". PC World. ISSN 0737-8939. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Yoon, Andrew (January 20, 2014). "Goodbye, Fileshack". Shacknews. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Brightman, James (October 27, 2014). ""Scared blank check journalism appears to be the status quo"". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "The Hard Truths About Being a Videogame Writer". Wired. January 25, 2020. ISSN 1078-3148. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "Shacknews Raises Over $100,000 During Extra Life 24-hour Gaming Marathon for Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation". RWJBarnabas Health. November 16, 2018. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.